Home Electrical Safety Inspection in Portland, OR

Common reasons include buying or selling a home, insurance questions, an older home with original wiring, recurring breaker or outlet problems, planning a renovation or added electrical load, or wanting a second look at work someone else performed.

A licensed electrician evaluates accessible components as applicable: the main panel and subpanels, breakers and signs of overheating, accessible wiring and visible connections, grounding and bonding, outlets and switches, GFCI and AFCI protection, detector considerations, and visible code or safety concerns.

Yes. Older Portland-area homes often have aluminum branch wiring, knob-and-tube, ungrounded outlets, or undersized service. We look for those conditions where they're accessible and explain the practical options if we find them.

Yes. Buyers, sellers, and homeowners responding to an insurance question all use this inspection. Let us know what the insurer or the transaction requires and we'll focus on those items.

The electrician walks you through the findings on site and gives you prioritized recommendations along with a written estimate for any work we'd suggest. If you need findings documented in writing for a sale or an insurer, tell us when you schedule and we'll confirm what we can provide.

We explain the concern, tell you how urgent it is, and provide upfront pricing to correct it. You're never obligated to have the work done by us, and we'll flag anything that should be addressed immediately.

No. Coy Electric evaluates your system and can perform permitted corrective work, but official permit approval is issued by the municipal electrical inspector for your jurisdiction. We coordinate permitting and inspection scheduling for work we perform.

It depends on the size, age, and condition of the home and how much of the system is accessible. We'll give you a time estimate when you schedule so you can plan your day.